Digital Government Development and Fiscal Policy Efficiency

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10.2991/978-94-6463-886-8_18How to use a DOI?

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digital government; fiscal expenditure efficiency; government pressure

Abstract

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces spanning 2015 to 2022, this study examines the effect of digital government development on the efficiency of local fiscal expenditure. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between the degree of digital government construction and fiscal-expenditure efficiency at the provincial level. This effect is particularly pronounced in regions with stronger administrative capacity, lower fiscal and growth pressures, where digital tools appear to deliver greater empowerment benefits and it is mainly achieved by enhancing financial transparency and strengthening the mechanism of public supervision. These results highlight the potential for accelerated government digital transformation to enhance fiscal governance and improve fiscal policy effectiveness.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jing Tian
AU  - Xiao Liu
AU  - Jiaqi Wen
AU  - Yongfeng Hou
AU  - Renquan Huang
AU  - Chenbo Liu
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/11/06
TI  - Digital Government Development and Fiscal Policy Efficiency
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Internet Finance and Digital Economy (ICIFDE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 180
EP  - 189
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-886-8_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-886-8_18
ID  - Tian2025
ER  -